Manufacturing Training Specialist: Onsite Growth & Safety

Trystar Inc; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Trystar Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Training Specialist to develop, coordinate, and deliver training programs at the Faribault facility. You will partner with Operations, HR, Quality, and Production Leadership to ensure teams have the knowledge and resources to excel.

Based at our Faribault, MN site, you will drive safety, quality, and productivity through structured learning paths, materials, and on-floor coaching, while supporting continuous improvement and employee development initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; 2- or 4-year degree preferred in related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing, training, workforce development, operations, or related field.
• Experience facilitating training programs in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to present information effectively to individuals and groups with varying levels of experience.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Experience creating training materials, work instructions, and employee development resources.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Ability to analyze training effectiveness and maintain detailed training documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to spend time on the manufacturing floor supporting and coaching employees.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding and manufacturing training programs for new and existing team members.
• Assess training needs across departments and develop structured learning paths.
• Develop materials, SOPs, and job aids with outside vendors; update as needed.
• Partner with supervisors, SMEs, Quality, and Safety to ensure training accuracy and effectiveness.
• Track training records, certifications, qualifications, and skills matrices for compliance.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through observations, assessments, and metrics; drive improvements.
• Support cross-training and workforce development for flexibility and growth.
• Assist with onboarding activities and cultural integration of new team members.
• Identify skill gaps and recommend improvements to enhance performance, quality, and safety.
• Serve as a training resource for employees and leaders to promote a learning culture.

Skills

Training facilitation

Manufacturing experience

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Training materials development

Relationship building

On-floor coaching

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's in HR, Education, Business, Manufacturing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

Trystar Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Training Specialist to develop, coordinate, and deliver training programs at the Faribault facility. You will partner with Operations, HR, Quality, and Production Leadership to ensure teams have the knowledge and resources to excel.

Based at our Faribault, MN site, you will drive safety, quality, and productivity through structured learning paths, materials, and on-floor coaching, while supporting continuous improvement and employee development initiatives.